Money to spend.

[lariat06]

Say you had $5000 to spend on a 6.0. What would you spend the money on motor wise and why? Thought this might be fun to see what everyone would do. I have a idea what im going to do but wanted to see if maybe someone else had a better idea.

Thanks

 

[JGman141]

Say you had $5000 to spend on a 6.0. What would you spend the money on motor wise and why? Thought this might be fun to see what everyone would do. I have a idea what im going to do but wanted to see if maybe someone else had a better idea.

Thanks

Is the truck studded and deleted? That will play a large roll in spending.

 

[lariat06]

No bone stock besides update stc fitting and dummy plugs.

 

[04stroker]

I would pretty much spend it all in stud job, egr delete, exhaust, and tuner.

 

[sootie]

coolant filter,
SCT tuner with custom tunes from Gearhead,
175/30 injectors,
Barder stage 2 turbo,
Head studs w/oem gaskets.
oil cooler,
egr delete,

 

[04stroker]

coolant filter,
SCT tuner with custom tunes from Gearhead,
175/30 injectors,
Barder stage 2 turbo,
Head studs w/oem gaskets.
oil cooler,
egr delete,

Good list he could probably get all that if he's doing labor himself. But can't get it all put on for 5k.

 

[lariat06]

Sorry should also add I will have someone doing the job. I travel for work and am not home enough long enough nor do i have the resources. I was thinking Studs, Gaskets, Egr delete, new oil cooler, tune and exhaust.

 

[SmokedF747]

make sure the heads are checked by a machine shop. it may be a decent chunk of change added, but a stud job on uneven heads is like wiping before you poop, just doesn't make sense.

 

[lariat06]

Will do thank you.

 

[powerstrokedkid87]

looks like the budget will be spent with the stud job

oil cooler,
studs,
gaskets
head checked
egr delete
blue spring or regulated return
coolant filter

 

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Yeah I'm going to stud with updates then ,175s or 190 ( don't know what nozzle yet ) plus a RR. I've got all the normal stuff already, and yeah get Gearhead tunes.

 

[jdc753]

Like everyone else says, that should get you a solid stud and dare I say the overly used term, "Bulletproof" job completed.

If the heads are good then you should have some coin left over, but if they are bad then well $5k should cover it.

Where abouts is home for ya, might get some help here in locating a good reputable shop for the work to be completed at.

 

[lariat06]

Im in Ft. Worth Texas. Gonna have Mad Matt's Diesel performance in Ft. Worth do the work. He did my Stc fittings and dummy plugs.

 

[Extended Power]

Crazy how much money a guy can spend on almost nothing...

A guy can save thousands by doing the work himself if he is able to...

I'd be living in a soggy cardboard box if I had to pay someone to do all the work for me.

Sounds like you gonna have a good foundation for future modifications!

 

[SmokedF747]

I had to pay to have my work done for me because i do not have the knowledge, nor the area to do the work. it sucks, but atleast it was a close friend who really took his time and made sure it was 100% before leaving the shop. btw extended, that is one hell of a fuel only number!

 

[jdc753]

Crazy how much money a guy can spend on almost nothing...

A guy can save thousands by doing the work himself if he is able to...

I'd be living in a soggy cardboard box if I had to pay someone to do all the work for me.

Sounds like you gonna have a good foundation for future modifications!

And if I had the place and time to work on mine it might get past the tuner/exhaust mode that yours has imp:


but yea... it sucks having to pay others to work on these trucks cause it sure adds up fast.

 

[Six_Sloww]

I spent around 5500 on my head stud job parts and labor. It was quoted way less but in addition to a fully loaded total solution kit and machine shop work, I had my rocker arms and lifters replaced and had the motor pulled for a bedplate/oil pan reseal.

I'm really glad I had it done all at once, they even gave the motor a quick paint job while it was out... Made me one happy guy to get under my truck to change the oil and see a brand new looking engine with no oil weap or anything.

 

[Jeremyleggett07]

With $5000 I'd def do a thorough stud job...pull block and make sure all seals are good...Egr delete, new oil cooler and exhaust and tuner.....honestly that be the smart route

 

[Extended Power]

I had to pay to have my work done for me because i do not have the knowledge, nor the area to do the work. it sucks, but atleast it was a close friend who really took his time and made sure it was 100% before leaving the shop. btw extended, that is one hell of a fuel only number!

Thanks!

Never satisfied with it...aiming for mid to high 800hp to the rear wheels this year on fuel only.

 

[lariat06]

With $5000 I'd def do a thorough stud job...pull block and make sure all seals are good...Egr delete, new oil cooler and exhaust and tuner.....honestly that be the smart route

Im thinking this is exactly what I am going to do.